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Basic Connection

 

RF OUT

RF IN

9

Cable

Example 3
Connecting DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

TV, DVD Recorder / VCR and Set top box

DVD Recorder or VCR

Terrestrial 

aerial

Mains lead 

(supplied)

Rear of the TV

Set top box

AC 220-240 V

50 / 60 Hz

RF cable

Fully wired 

SCART cable

Fully wired 

SCART cable

Fully wired HDMI 

compliant cable

To remove from the TV:

Push until both side 

tabs click

Press both tabs and pull on 

mains connector to release

tabs

Make sure that 

the mains lead is 

securely fixed.

RF cable

Summary of Contents for Viera TX-P42U20E

Page 1: ...ntenance 3 Quick Start Guide Accessories Options 4 Identifying Controls 6 Basic Connection 8 Auto Setup 10 How to Use VIERA TOOLS 12 How to Use Menu Functions 13 For more detailed instructions refer to the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM To view the Operating Instructions on the CD ROM you need a computer equipped with a CD ROM drive and Adobe Reader Version 7 0 or later is recommended instal...

Page 2: ...remove the rear cover as live parts are accessible when it is removed There are no user serviceable parts inside High voltage components may cause serious electrical shock Have the TV checked adjusted or repaired at your local Panasonic dealer Do not expose to rain or excessive moisture To prevent damage which might result in electric shock or fire do not expose this TV to rain or excessive moistu...

Page 3: ...erations are performed Auto power standby function The TV will automatically go to Standby mode in the following conditions no signal is received and no operation is performed for 30 minutes in Analogue TV mode Off Timer is active in the Setup Menu p 16 no operation is performed for the period selected in Auto Standby p 19 This function does not affect Timer Programming Keep the TV away from these...

Page 4: ...al accessories and be absolutely sure to take steps to prevent the TV from falling off Handle the TV carefully during installation since subjecting it to impact or other forces may cause product damage Take care when fixing wall brackets to the wall Always ensure that there are no electrical cables or pipes in the wall before hanging bracket To prevent fall and injury remove the TV from its fixed ...

Page 5: ...t Ensure that the TV does not fall over If the TV is knocked or children climb onto the pedestal with the TV installed the TV may fall over and personal injury may result Two or more people are required to install and remove the TV If two or more people are not present the TV may be dropped and personal injury may result Assembly screw 4 silver Assembly screw 4 black Pole 2 R TBLA3685 L TBLA3686 B...

Page 6: ...e selection navigation and operation of various functions Exit Returns to the normal viewing screen Numeric buttons Changes channel and teletext pages Sets characters When in Standby mode switches TV On Press for about 1 second VIERA Link Menu Accesses VIERA Link Menu TV Guide Displays TV Guide Option Menu Easy setting for viewing and sound options Main Menu Press to access Picture Sound and Setup...

Page 7: ...e main menu EXIT Exit the menu system and return to the normal viewing screen ON SCREEN HELP Instructions box Operation guide Example Sound Menu Select EXIT Change RETURN Page up Page down Sound Menu 1 2 Mode Music Bass Treble Balance Headphone Volume Off Surround Volume Correction Speaker Distance to Wall Over 30cm MPX Stereo 0 11 0 0 0 Operation guide will help you C A T S Contrast Automatic Tra...

Page 8: ...nnecting aerial Example 2 Connecting DVD Recorder VCR TV only TV DVD Recorder or VCR Note Connect to the TV s AV1 AV2 for a DVD Recorder VCR supporting Q Link For HDMI compatible equipment possible to connect to HDMI terminals HDMI1 HDMI2 by using HDMI cable Please also read the manual of the equipment being connected Mains lead supplied Mains lead supplied Fully wired SCART cable DVD Recorder or ...

Page 9: ... Terrestrial aerial Mains lead supplied Rear of the TV Set top box AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz RF cable Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired SCART cable Fully wired HDMI compliant cable To remove from the TV Push until both side tabs click Press both tabs and pull on mains connector to release tabs Make sure that the mains lead is securely fixed RF cable ...

Page 10: ...d Austria Sweden Czech France Norway Hungary Italy Finland Slovakia Spain Luxembourg Slovenia Portugal Switzerland Malta Andorra Belgium Estonia Netherlands Lithuania Turkey Greece Others select set Depending on the country you select you may be required to select the Region In this case select your region 4 Select the mode you want to tune D A D HD TV Signal Selection DVB C DVB T Analogue Start A...

Page 11: ... provider And then select Start Auto Setup enter the frequency and network ID jkl ghi mno tuv pqrs wxyz abc def Depending on the country you select Auto is displayed and you do not have to enter them In this case Home Frequency and Network ID will be set automatically select Start Auto Setup access DVB C Network Settings Frequency Network ID 41001 Start Auto Setup 362 MHz DVB C Auto Setup DVB T Au...

Page 12: ...OOLS 2 Select a feature VIERA Link Control access select 3 Follow the operations of each feature VIERA Link Control When two or more compatible equipment are connected a selection screen will be displayed Please select the correct description and access Pause Live TV Photo Video Note If the selected feature is not available the demonstration to explain how to use it can be displayed Press the OK b...

Page 13: ...store or access Required by some functions To return to TV at any time EXIT To return to the previous screen RETURN To change menu pages up down Choose from among alternatives To reset the settings To reset the picture settings only Reset to Defaults in the Picture Menu p 14 To reset the sound settings only Reset to Defaults in the Sound Menu p 15 To reset the picture and sound settings together N...

Page 14: ... options according to your personal preference Tint With an NTSC signal source connected to the TV the picture hue can be adjusted to suit your taste For NTSC signal reception only Colour Balance Allows you to set the overall colour tone of the picture Cool Normal Warm Vivid Colour Automatically adjusts colours to vivid ones Off On Eco Mode Automatic Brightness Control function Adjusts picture set...

Page 15: ...plex sound mode if available Normally Stereo Stereo signal cannot be received Mono M1 M2 Available while mono signal is transmitted Analogue mode only Audio Preference Selects the initial setting for audio tracks Auto MPEG Auto Automatically selects the audio tracks if programme has more than two tracks The priority is given in the following order Dolby Digital Plus HE AAC Dolby Digital MPEG MPEG ...

Page 16: ...or Image displayed on screen Component and HDMI signals cannot be outputted Power on Link Sets to use Power on Link function Off On Power off Link Sets to use Power off Link function Off On Standby Power Save Controls the power consumption in Standby mode of the connected equipment to reduce the consumption Off On This function is available when VIERA Link is set to On and Power off Link is set to...

Page 17: ...T channels Auto Setup Automatically sets the DVB T channels received in the area Manual Tuning Sets the DVB T channels manually Update Channel List Updates DVB T Channel List while keeping your settings Favourite Network Selects your favourite network for each broadcasters only available in some countries New Channel Message Selects whether to give a notification message when a new DVB T channel i...

Page 18: ... Ukrainian etc East2 Czech Hungarian Lettish Polish Rumanian etc Side Panel Increases the brightness of the side panel Off Low Mid High The recommended setting is High to prevent panel image retention Default Guide Selects the default TV Guide type when the GUIDE button is pressed TV Guide Channel List TV Guide Electronic Programme Guide EPG is available Channel List EPG is not available and the c...

Page 19: ...t The notification message will appear 3 minutes before going to Standby mode Power Save Reduces brightness of picture to economise on power consumption Off On 16 9 Overscan Selects the screen area displaying the image Off On On Enlarged the image to hide the edge of the image Off Displayed the image in the original size Set to On if noise is generated on the edge of the screen This function is av...

Page 20: ... Customer s Record The model number and serial number of this product may be found on its rear panel You should note this serial number in the space provided below and retain this book plus your purchase receipt as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in the event of theft or loss and for Warranty Service purposes Model Number Serial Number Web Site http panasonic net Panas...

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